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The Mez Ledger · Monthly Close August 11 – September 10, 2026 18223 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 37 · Issue 253 Get it by email ↓
The month's top story

Will Trump escalate the Iran war?

President Donald Trump unveiled a $5,000 dividend for every American adult at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, with one major spending caveat.

FOX · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSTrump to speak at first ever GOP midterm convention NYTTrump’s Midterm Convention May Struggle for Ratings Against the NFL Kickoff WSJJersey City Is Growing Fast. So Why Is It in Such a Financial Mess?
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What dominated September

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Business

    China's DeepSeek launches V4.1-Flash model - Reuters

    6 of 30 days · 9 articles

  2. Business

    The ETF Dividend Flip - Bloomberg.com

    6 of 30 days · 8 articles

  3. Business

    Burnham’s Biggest Idea May Be His Undoing - Bloomberg.com

    6 of 30 days · 7 articles

Top Stories 485 stories

  1. 9/6/2026: Sharswood; Boom Chicago

    NYT · 3 outlets

    Elena Rybakina ensured that she will be the new women’s World No.1 next week after reaching the US Open semifinals.

  2. California community mesmerized by rare bird sighting

    FOX · 4 outlets

  3. James Roche, Embattled Air Force Secretary, Dies at 86

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Trump Taps Army Engineering Official as Acting Secretary

    FOX · 4 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. Fiery San Diego plane crash kills 2

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. Trump jokes about trying to "redo" huge Luka Dončić trade in Dallas speech

    CBS · 3 outlets

  3. ICE Officer Charged With Lying About Shooting

    ABC · 5 outlets

  4. Helena Foulkes Defeats Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in Democratic Primary

    FOX · 4 outlets

  5. Thousands flee the Hawk Fire in Reno

    NYT · 4 outlets

  6. Darline Graham thanks Trump in her primary victory speech

    CBS · 4 outlets

  7. ICE Skipped Basic Checks in Rush for Recruits, Whistle-Blower Says

    FOX · 4 outlets

  8. Watch: CBS News reporter tests out autonomous, AI-powered Uber in London

    FOX · 3 outlets

Business 92 stories

  1. Trump calls for US boycott of Canada’s Bombardier jets

    WSJ · 9 outlets

    SB Energy’s offering features $430 billion in data-center deals, no operating sites and a clause giving OpenAI free rent for delays.

  2. Global shipping rules are collapsing, say maritime nations

    MKTW · 8 outlets

  3. Stocks Fall After Hot Jobs Report

    MKTW · 8 outlets

  4. Oil hits $100 for first time since July

    CNBC · 9 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. China's DeepSeek launches V4.1-Flash model - Reuters

    Reuters · 9 outlets

  2. The ETF Dividend Flip - Bloomberg.com

    CNBC · 8 outlets

  3. Burnham’s Biggest Idea May Be His Undoing - Bloomberg.com

    Reuters · 7 outlets

  4. Come on, Target. Do better. - Yahoo Finance

    Yahoo · 8 outlets

  5. 3 Stocks Soon Joining the S&P 500 - Yahoo Finance

    Reuters · 7 outlets

  6. Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

    Yahoo · 9 outlets

  7. The Stock Market Rally Is About to Face Its Biggest Test - Barron's

    Bloomberg · 3 outlets

    • +2 more

  8. Apple Introduces Foldable iPhone

    Reuters · 6 outlets

  9. Stock Market Today: Bond Yields and Oil Edge Higher

    WSJ · 4 outlets

    • +3 more

  10. India Shuns Pomp In Favor Of Restraint at Subdued BRICS Summit - Bloomberg.com

    Reuters · 3 outlets

Sports 248 stories

  1. Inside the new Baker Mayfield deal

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Former NFL QB Bob Lee dies at 81

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Cards, Rockies tilt caps in protest of ump's edict

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Vikings sign LB Jihad Ward to practice squad

    PFT · 1 outlets

  3. Inside the Christian Gonzalez deal

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  4. Mourinho can't explain shock Madrid loss at Betis

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Browns' Watson: Boos 'personal,' not based on play

    CBS · 4 outlets

  6. Dabo says pursuit of NFL players 'embarrassing'

    FOX · 4 outlets

Technology 250 stories

  1. Will the iPhone 18 Pro’s biggest upgrade really deliver?

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

    Could the RAM crisis get any gloomier? Yes, it just did, with the latest chatter from analysts turning even more pessimistic.

  2. New iPhone 18 Pro price rises perhaps not as bad as some feared

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. How to watch Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test: Free Streams & TV Channels

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Half of Brits admit they still don't know what a data center is

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  2. Apple unveils foldable iPhone Duo

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. The floating PC case trend is about more than good looks

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. iPadOS 27 still needs simpler multitasking, here’s what I’d like to see

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. How to solve agent sprawl

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  6. CISA: WatchGuard RCE flaw now exploited in ransomware attacks

    Bleeping · 1 outlets

  7. Only Murders in the Building season 6 long-awaited release date confirmed — but I already think one drastic change is going to wear thin very quickly

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. New action comedy movie Mayday is now streaming on Apple TV

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. How to watch River City finale for free online from anywhere

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 344 stories

  1. Dolly Parton Laid to Rest After Death at 80, Her Niece Confirms

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Celeste Rivas' Family Say They Support Death Penalty for Singer D4vd

    USMag · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Harry Styles References Ex Taylor Swift’s Wedding at MSG Concert

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Arrive Back in U.K. Amid Move: Report

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Which Tom Holland Role Are You?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Mourn Death of 18-Year-Old Dog Betty

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Breaking Down the Claims in Jax and Brittany's Restraining Order Battle

    USMag · 1 outlets

  6. Jim Curtis Opens Up About His Heath Struggles to Jennifer Aniston

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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